1998 Ford Mustang Engine
Owner-reported problems and safety issues filed with NHTSA. Review common failures, severity levels, and complaint trends over time.
Complaint Timeline
Chronological view of owner reports
AFTER SITTING OVERNIGHT, UPON STARTUP OF ENIGNE, A LOT OF CLICKING/TICKING NOISES FROM ENGINE. *AK
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDER THE ENGINE. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE. *AK
FAN MOTOR FAILED, CAUSED CAR TO OVERHEAT. YH
RADIATOR RESERVIOR CAP FAILED. *YC
RADIATOR RESERVOIR FAILED. YH
WHILE DRIVING AND WHEN VEHICLE COMING OR SLOWING DOWN TO STOP THE VEHICLE WOULD TURN OFF FOR UNKNOWN REASON. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN SHOP FOR THE THIRD TIME AND CONDITION HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED AT THIS TIME. *AK
Trend Over Time
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Other Issues
Common problems reported
Quick Summary
The 1998 Ford Mustang has 81 Engine complaints on file. 3 crashes have been reported. Review the timeline above for detailed owner experiences.